Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association

Central Missouri Foster Care and Adoption Association Every Child Deserves to Belong. Every Family Deserves Support.
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CMFCAA supports children, youth and families touched by foster care, adoption and kinship care across central Missouri. CMFCAA hosts respite events for foster families, offers training for foster parents, and hosts other programs to support and provide for the needs of foster children. CMFCAA hosts the annual Forget-Me-Not-Gala, which raises funds for the many programs running throughout the year.

Proceeds from this event fund programs such as Begin Again Backpacks, the Transitions program and more.

⏰ Time is running out! Ticket sales for 's Afternoon Tea Party Fundraiser end tonight!Join us on Sept. 12 at The Grove a...
09/06/2026

⏰ Time is running out! Ticket sales for 's Afternoon Tea Party Fundraiser end tonight!
Join us on Sept. 12 at The Grove at Memory Lane for tea, artwork, a live painting performance, and our Hat Contest—all supporting local foster and adoptive families.
🎟️ Get tickets now: https://mofosteradopt.com/teaparty/

⚪️ To the grandparent who rearranged their whole life overnight.⚪️ The aunt who said yes before she even knew what yes w...
09/06/2026

⚪️ To the grandparent who rearranged their whole life overnight.
⚪️ The aunt who said yes before she even knew what yes would require.
⚪️ The family friend who showed up when a child needed them most.

You may not have planned for this. You just had love, and you found a way to make it work.

Kinship caregivers are some of the most quietly heroic people in a child's life. They help children stay connected to the people, places and traditions that feel familiar during some of the hardest moments of their lives.

This month, and every month, CMFCAA sees you. And we're here to help you keep going.

Ticket sales for CMFCAA's Afternoon Tea Party Fundraiser are closing on Sept. 6! Don't miss out on an afternoon of tradi...
09/05/2026

Ticket sales for CMFCAA's Afternoon Tea Party Fundraiser are closing on Sept. 6! Don't miss out on an afternoon of traditional tea, delicious refreshments, live painting by SIXONE ARTS, and local youth artwork. Plus, wear your favorite hat for a chance to win our Hat Contest prize! 🎩
Every ticket supports foster, adoptive, and kinship families across Central Missouri.
🗓️ Date: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026 | 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM 📍 Location: The Grove at Memory Lane (Eldon, MO)
🎟️ Grab your tickets before they’re gone: https://mofosteradopt.com/teaparty/

September is National Recovery Month, and for many families involved in foster care, recovery can be an important part o...
09/04/2026

September is National Recovery Month, and for many families involved in foster care, recovery can be an important part of the journey toward reunification.

When a parent is working hard toward stability, foster and kinship families play a quiet but powerful role. They keep children safe, cared for and supported while parents do the difficult work of healing and rebuilding.

That's not a small thing. That's hope in action.

CMFCAA walks alongside everyone in this story — the children, the caregivers and the families working toward reunification. Because when the whole family is supported, everyone has a better chance to heal and move forward.

CMFCAA was glad to be part of United Way of Central Missouri’s 2026 Community Campaign kickoff!Morgan Wozniak, Jill Quai...
09/04/2026

CMFCAA was glad to be part of United Way of Central Missouri’s 2026 Community Campaign kickoff!

Morgan Wozniak, Jill Quaid and Amanda Angell attended the event, which celebrated the incredible generosity already shown by local Pacesetters. Together, Pacesetters raised nearly $1.5 million toward this year’s United Way campaign.

CMFCAA is proud to be a United Way partner agency, and we are grateful for the way United Way helps strengthen services across our community.

CMFCAA staff are also joining in by making their own United Way pledges, helping carry that spirit of generosity forward.

Thank you, United Way of Central Missouri, for bringing people together to care for our neighbors. And yes, the cotton candy was a nice bonus.

Most kinship caregivers didn't see it coming.One phone call. One conversation. One moment where love said yes before log...
09/03/2026

Most kinship caregivers didn't see it coming.

One phone call. One conversation. One moment where love said yes before logic had a chance to catch up.

And just like that, everything changed.

The spare room became a child's room. The grocery list got longer. The questions got harder. And the love? It grew in ways nobody could have predicted.

Kinship care isn't a program or a policy. It's a person who showed up when a child needed them most, and kept showing up, even when it was hard.

If that's you, CMFCAA sees you. And we're here to make sure you don't have to carry this alone. 💛

We've got another full line up of Traveling Trunk locations and dates!In case you didn't know, The Traveling Trunk bring...
09/02/2026

We've got another full line up of Traveling Trunk locations and dates!

In case you didn't know, The Traveling Trunk brings free clothing, shoes, hygiene items and other essentials to families across central Missouri.

Be sure to check back on all our TBD Traveling Trunk dates!

The Individualized Education Program (IEP) process can feel like alphabet soup.Here's the simple version:1. Child Find: ...
08/31/2026

The Individualized Education Program (IEP) process can feel like alphabet soup.

Here's the simple version:

1. Child Find: the school identifies a possible need (or you request an evaluation)
2. Referral: a formal request is submitted
3. Evaluation: the school reviews data and evaluates your child
4. Eligibility: the team determines if your child qualifies under one of 13 Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) categories.
5. IEP: if eligible, the team builds a plan specific to your child. A medical diagnosis doesn't automatically mean school eligibility, it's a separate process.

If you're navigating this for the first time, we can walk through it with you.

The big day is almost here! ✨ Join us tomorrow at the CMFCAA Warehouse from 10 AM – 2 PM for our CMFCAA Homecoming Dress...
08/28/2026

The big day is almost here! ✨ Join us tomorrow at the CMFCAA Warehouse from 10 AM – 2 PM for our CMFCAA Homecoming Dress Pop up shop!

Come pick out the perfect homecoming dress—completely free for foster, adoptive, and kinship families! 👗✨

Here’s what’s waiting for you:
💄 Free Mock Hair & Makeup Styling to get fully inspired
📸 "Yes to the Dress" Photo Station & giant mirror setup
🛍️ Endless Dress Selection to try on and take home

Bring your friends and family, we can’t wait to help you find your dream look! 💖

📍 Location: 10 Enterprise Dr., Eldon, MO (see attached directions)

Address

1704 Christy Court
Jefferson City, MO
65101

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15732980258

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